Home - Curriculum: Dual Immersion
Dual Immersion - Administration
| Contact | Phone / Address | Position / Responsibility |
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Alma Black |
(562) 997-8000 ext.2960 |
Curriculum Leader |
Dual Immersion - Staff
| Contact | Phone / Address | Position / Responsibility |
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Martha Alba-Gonzalez |
(562)997-8000 ext. 2960 |
Coach |
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Terri Houser |
(562)997-8000 ext. 2960 |
Coach |
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Xenia Yvette Mcallister |
(562)997-8000 ext. 2960 |
Coach |
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Dr. Sandra Velasco |
(562)997-8000 ext. 2960 |
Coach |
Dual Immersion School Tour Dates & Information Meetings
Dual Immersion Program
Programa de Immersión Dual
Unique and exciting opportunities for students to prepare for a global future, become bilingual and biliterate in two languages, and develops multicultural perspectives
Dual Immersion
LBUSD Dual Immersion Programs implement a two-way dual language model of instruction, serving native speakers of English alongside native speakers of Spanish. Students from both language groups attend class together, learn from each other and receive academic instruction in both languages.
Dual Immersion Program Goals:
- Bilingualism & Biliteracy
- Students become balanced bilinguals
- High Academic Achievement
- Students meet or exceed grade level standards in both English and the target language
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Sociocultural Competence
- Students learn and appreciate cultures other than their own
- Students learn and appreciate the culture of the target language
LBUSD offers two Dual Immersion Program Models:
90/10 Dual Immersion Program Model
90/10 DI program model is a dual language instructional model where beginning in Kindergarten, 90% of instruction is in a target language and 10% of instruction is English. The percentage of instruction in English increases in each subsequent grade until reaching a 50/50 distribution in 4th through 8th grade.
Offering a 90:10 Dual Immersion program:
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Bixby Elementary School, Principal: Agustin Vieyra
5251 E. Stearns Street
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 498-3794
(562) 4981711 FAX
AVieyra@lbschools.net -
Chavez Elementary School, Principal: Brenda Ocampo
730 W. Third St.
Long Beach CA 90802
(562) 590-0904
(562) 590-6538 FAX
BOcampo@lbschools.net -
Henry Elementary School, Principal: Rose Vitetta
3720 Canehill Avenue
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 421-3754
(562) 420-7849 FAX
Rvitetta@lbschools.net -
Riley Elementary School, Principal: Armando Duenas
3319 Sandwood Street
Lakewood, CA 90712
(562) 420-9595
(562) 420-7708 - FAX
ADDuenas@lbschools.net -
Webster Elementary School, Principal: Matthew Monaghan
1755 W. 32nd Way
Long Beach, CA 90810
(562) 595-6568
(562) 595-5710 FAX
MBMonaghan@lbschools.net -
Willard Elementary School, Principal: Jennifer Rodarte
1055 Freeman Avenue
Long Beach, CA 90804
(562) 438-9934
(562) 439-8156 FAX
JRodarte@lbschools.net
50/50 Dual Immersion Program Model
50/50 Dual Immersion program model is a dual language instructional model where 50% of instruction is in a target language and 50% of instruction is in English from Kindergarten through 8th grade.
50/50 Dual Immersion programs:
Offering a 50:50 Dual Immersion program:
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Lafayette Elementary School, Principal: David Komatz
2445 Chestnut Avenue
Long Beach, CA 90806
(562) 426-7075
(562) 490-7318 FAX
DKomatz@lbschools.net -
Keller Middle School, Principal: Dawn Lomeli
7020 Brittain Street
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 421-8851
DLomeli@lbschools.net
Dual Immersion Resources (Outside Sources)
Department Info
Department Address
1515 Hughes Way
Long Beach, CA 90810
Department Phone
(562) 997-8025
Documents
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